NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 23-1970067)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-24
IRS object ID
201732369349301558
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-08-24T18:23:48-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHORSHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN231970067EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlNORRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6102773825PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11661 HARDING BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityNORRISTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonALBERT J ZONEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6102773825PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER M PEKULAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00734965PTIN
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address64.55.30.226IPv4AddressTxt
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Tax2016TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1ELMWOOD PARK ZOOBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerALBERT J ZONEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11661 HARDING BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityNORRISTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,571,812GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ELMWOODPARKZOO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1965FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers234TotalVolunteersCnt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,784,997ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,066GrantAmt
Revenue$3,253,784RevenueAmt
DescTHE ELMWOOD PARK ZOO WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1924 AND HAS ATTAINED THE ELITE STATUS AS ONE OF ONLY 225 INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). THE ZOO CURRENTLY MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ABOUT 300 ANIMALS INDIGENOUS TO THE AMERICAS. THE ELMWOOD PARK ZOO IS PART OF A GREATER MISSION, HOWEVER, TO HELP EDUCATE GUESTS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ANIMALS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ZOO EVENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION, ANIMAL PRESERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ZOO WELCOMES OVER 350,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY FOR AN EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE IN A FUN, CLEAN, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THE ZOO CONDUCTS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS GEARED TOWARD THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FAMILIES, SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND ZOO MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ARE CENTERED ON THE ZOO'S PRIMARY PURPOSES, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE, PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES & CONSERVATION. THE ZOO HOSTS MANY PUBLIC EVENTS IN EDUCATION, SUCH AS BREAKFAST WITH THE ANIMALS, BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, GROUNDHOG DAY, CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON WINTER HABITS OF ANIMALS AND ANIMALS FEATURED IN THE CHINESE ZODIAC. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENJOY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS ZOO ON WHEELS, IN WHICH OUR EDUCATORS TRAVEL WITH OUR ANIMALS TO SCHOOLS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, SENIOR CENTERS AND MALLS TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION. THE ZOO HAS AN ANNUAL PARTY FOR THE PLANET TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND TO SPREAD OUR MISSION AND INCORPORATE GREEN WAYS OF LIVING. SPECIAL PUBLIC EVENTS INCLUDE DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DEDICATED TO A SPECIFIC ANIMAL AND AN ANNUAL CARNIVAL TO PROMOTE OUR SEASON OPENING WITH LIVE ANIMAL SHOWS AND THE PROMOTION OF OUR ANIMAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. WE ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY WITH SPECIAL ANIMAL PROGRAMS. THE ZOO HAS A SHEEP SHEARING EVENT IN OUR PETTING BARN WITH A LIVE DEMONSTRATION BY A WOOL WEAVER TO SHOW WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE WOOL AFTER IT IS SHEARED. ZOO SNOOZE IS VERY POPULAR IN WHICH GUESTS SLEEP UNDER THE STARS AMONGST THE ANIMALS. ZOOVIE, GUESTS ENJOY AN ANIMAL THEMED MOVIE UNDER THE STARS. A DONOR APPRECIATION NIGHT IS A WAY TO THANK OUR DONORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT. THE ZOO HOSTS MEMBERS' PREVIEW & MEMBERS' PICNIC EVENINGS TO CELEBRATE OUR MEMBERS SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAMS. CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ENJOY OUR EDUCATIONAL SPRING AND SUMMER ZOO CAMP. WE OFFER MANY OTHER PROGRAMS AND FREE ADMISSION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ZOO OFFERS INTERNSHIPS IN ALL AREAS OF THE ZOO. THE ZOO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO REACH OUT AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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CHERIFA N HOWARTH
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY G ROTHSTEIN ESQ
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL R DECKER
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CHRISTINE O'NEILL
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR GUY DENARDO DVM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZACHARY B HOOVER ESQ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD KIMMEL CPA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOHN MAXWELL DVM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOHN MILLARD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H ROONEY III
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD M GALLO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC A GOLDICH ESQ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY MILLS BULLIVANT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRANDALL JONES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERT J ZONE
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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MCDONALD BUILDING
910 EAST MAIN STREETNORRISTOWNPA19401JAGUAR BUILDING/EXHIBIT$2,113,094
ALBERT ZONE SR
1984 BERKLEY RDNORRISTOWNPA19403CATERING SERVICES$317,920
TONS OF FUN
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PJA ARCHITECTS
210 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH 2BSEATTLEWA98104JAGUAR EXHIBIT DESIGNER$301,645
OLD MILL CONSTRUCTION
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Fundraising$87,811FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$67,310GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$37,484NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,589,540TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS713110$1,367,418$1,367,418
GUEST EVENTS713110$884,097$884,097
EDUCATION PROGRAMS611710$348,777$348,777
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Exclusion$1,793ExclusionAmt

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Real$490,375RealAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONCESSIONS713110$458,430$458,430
OTHER REVENUE900099$576$576
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$459,006OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$444,684ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,066TotalAmt
Program Services$10,066ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,000TotalAmt
Program Services$2,000ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,080,021TotalAmt
Program Services$1,752,704ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$203,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$123,833FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$194,588ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,550FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$183,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,327FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,134TotalAmt
Program Services$22,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,936TotalAmt
Fundraising$3,936FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$5,000FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,742TotalAmt
Program Services$379,557ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$22,185FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,502TotalAmt
Program Services$104,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,421TotalAmt
Program Services$121,879ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,082TotalAmt
Program Services$41,082ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$321,351TotalAmt
Program Services$289,216ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,208TotalAmt
Program Services$176,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
GUEST & MEMBER SERVICES$681,399$681,399
CONCESSIONS EXPENSE$291,302$291,302
ANIMAL CARE$214,116$214,116
EXHIBIT AND GROUND CARE$121,290$121,290

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,224TotalAmt
Program Services$197,972ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$252FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,279,423TotalAmt
Program Services$4,784,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$314,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$180,083FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,341BOYAmt
EOY$261,506EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,284,559BOYAmt
EOY$1,212,168EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,880,122BOYAmt
EOY$2,520,122EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,473BOYAmt
EOY$55,659EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$69,141EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,476,888LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,434,385LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,768,288BOYAmt
EOY$10,042,503EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,177,783BOYAmt
EOY$14,161,099EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,802BOYAmt
EOY$1,896,840EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,485BOYAmt
EOY$116,908EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$648,678BOYAmt
EOY$888,678EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$228,046BOYAmt
EOY$2,325,316EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,253,011BOYAmt
EOY$5,227,742EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,413,061BOYAmt
EOY$8,351,212EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,511,711BOYAmt
EOY$582,145EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,924,772BOYAmt
EOY$8,933,357EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,177,783BOYAmt
EOY$14,161,099EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,008,585ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,887,898CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$150,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,632,297CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,696,688CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,589,540CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,957,096TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,887,898CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$150,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,632,297CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,696,688CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,589,540CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,957,096TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,809,684SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,147,412PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$295CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$275CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,646CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,683CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,793CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,692TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$192,547CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,040CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$255,639CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$414,497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$459,006CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,326,729TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,289,517TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$11,277,714GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.58160PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.58470PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$3,936DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,936TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING EFFORTS TO OBTAIN STATE GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$747,083BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Other Expenditures$747,083OtherExpendituresAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,994,254OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,929,805DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,064,449BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$743,552OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$429,477DepreciationAmt
Book Value$314,075BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,739,082OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$75,103DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,663,979BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,042,503TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,605,568TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$170,301DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$147,259OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$317,560RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,288,008RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,288,008TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,596,983TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$170,301DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$147,259OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$317,560ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,279,423ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,279,423TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FILES A FORM 990. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2013. IT IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT THE FINAL TIMING AND RESOLUTION OF ANY PARTICULAR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT CURRENTLY ANTICIPATE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 147,259.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 147,259.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BEAST OF A FEASTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$84,823GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$52,792CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$32,031GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,977FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,300EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$27,754OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OKTOBERFESTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$56,322GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$820CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$55,502GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$19,603FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,600EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$34,299OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Other Events$34,528GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$34,199CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$329GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$329OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$175,673GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$87,811CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$87,862GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$22,580FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,900EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$62,382OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$87,862DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALBERT ZONE SRPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionALBERT ZONE SR IS THE FATHER OF ALBERT ZONE WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$317,920TransactionAmt
TransactionALBERT ZONE SR PROVIDED CATERING SERVICES TO THE NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$20,911NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,622NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (6 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)DECORATIVE CONCRETE2$6,811FMV
Yes (X)VARIOUS ITEMS4$2,408FMV
Yes (X)PLAYGROUND FLOORING1$2,059FMV
Yes (X)ENTRY LOCKS4$1,403FMV
Yes (X)LINENS1$754FMV
Yes (X)GARDEN SUPPLIES1$516FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHAPMAN AUTO SALES DONATED A 2016 NISSAN NV 200ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. UPON THE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON THE SALARIES PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE OVERALL BUDGET. DURING A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, AN AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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